Change your look, gain crazy volume and keep your length: the dream combo for summer 2026. This is exactly what Gigi Hadid displays in her recent filming photos in New York, and the networks are buzzing. On the program, a new way to wear the long gradient, designed to visually thicken the hair. A cut right in the ultra layered hair trend announced for this season.
This new long gradient cut has a name: the
love layersdesigned for the model by hairstylist to the stars Dimitris Giannetos. In an interview given to Vogue and relayed by Cosmopolitan, he explains having taken up the principle of C-cut to offer a softer, more modern version, which frames the face without sacrificing length. The love layers therefore promise volume, movement and this “just coming from the hairdresser” effect which lasts for several weeks.
Gigi Hadid’s love layers, an ultra-flattering revisited C-cut
Concretely, Dimitris Giannetos places the first lengths just under the chin, then gradually blends them down to the ends. Seen from the front, the locks draw a heart shape around the face, hence the name love layers. According to what he details in Vogue, this placement creates an illusion of natural contouring: the volume is concentrated on the top of the head while the ends remain lighter.
This architecture works on almost all textures. On fine hair, the different lengths that overlap give the impression of a thicker mass. On very dense hair, the love layers remove material while keeping a long base, which provides lightness without a helmet effect. And as Gigi Hadid shows, the result remains sophisticated but easy to live with every day.
How to adopt Gigi Hadid’s love layers at the hairdresser
To obtain this result at the salon, the ideal is to arrive with recent photos of Gigi Hadid and ask for a long gradient type
C-cutthe first locks of which begin under the chin. It should be noted that you want volume on the top of the head, lightened ends and a heart-shaped face frame. The hairdresser then adapts the density of the gradient to the thickness of your hair.
On the styling side, Dimitris Giannetos focuses on a soft blow-dry with a round brush, with a C-curl which brings the lengths inward. In Harper’s Bazaar, he describes Gigi Hadid’s look as “very modern and fresh” and assures that it “matches Gigi’s face shape perfectly.” Even when hair dries naturally, the layers maintain movement, which limits the time spent in front of the mirror.
Why Gigi Hadid’s love layers cut will mark summer 2026
In recent months, Gigi Hadid has gone from a feathery honey blonde bob for a Tommy Hilfiger campaign with Travis Kelce to a blonde pixie for Miu Miu. THE love layers
extend this hair saga, but with a key difference: the cut remains long, requires little maintenance and highlights the highlights, especially with a warm butter blonde style or a soft balayage. For many, it’s the right compromise between visible change and easy-going hair all summer long.